Found 177 articles for: "melasma"
Pneumatic Delivery of Hyaluronan for Skin Remodeling: A Comparative Review
February 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 170 | Copyright © February 2020
Jet Volumetric Remodeling (JVR) utilizes the principle of superficial soft tissue delivery of fluids, such as hyaluronic acid (HA) and other therapeutic materials. Dermal delivery of HA activates fibr...
Read MoreMelasma’s Impact on Quality of Life
February 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 184 | Copyright © February 2020
Melasma is a commonly acquired condition that mostly affects women with Fitzpatrick skin types III-VI with prominent brown pigmentation with or without an underlying erythema. Despite multiple treatme...
Read MoreQ-Switched 1064 nm Nd:YAG Laser in Treating Axillary Hyperpigmentation in Filipino Women With Skin Types IV-V
January 2020 | Volume 19 | Issue 1 | Original Article | 66 | Copyright © January 2020
BACKGROUND: Axillary post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is one of the most common dermatological complaint in women with darker skin types. Standard of care include mainly topical bleaching age...
Read MoreOral Polypodium Leucotomos Extract and Its Impact on Visible Light-Induced Pigmentation in Human Subjects
December 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1198 | Copyright © December 2019
BACKGROUND: Visible light (VL) has multiple effects on the skin that currently available sunscreens do not protect against. Polypodium leucotomos extract (PLE) has properties that may offer protection...
Read MoreTopical Treatments for Melasma: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
November 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1156 | Copyright © November 2019
Background: Melasma is an acquired skin disease characterized by symmetric hyperpigmentatio...
Read MoreA Randomized, Controlled, Split-Face Study of the Efficacy of a Picosecond Laser in the Treatment of Melasma
November 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 11 | Original Article | 1104 | Copyright © November 2019
Introduction: Melasma is a common disorder where patients develop hyperpigmented macules and patches on the face and is thought to be the result of sun exposure and hormonal contributions, although th...
Read MoreAn Advanced, Physician-Strength Retinol Peel Improves Signs of Aging and Acne Across a Range of Skin Types Including Melasma and Skin of Color
September 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 918 | Copyright © September 2019
Background: Facial chemical peels are highly sought after by patients with photodamage, acne, and melasma. An advanced, physician-strength superficial peel, containing 3...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Female African American Facial Aesthetic Patient
September 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 858 | Copyright © September 2019
Background: The patient populations seeking facial aesthetic treatments is expanding in terms of racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity. While treatment of facial aging ...
Read MoreCME: Therapeutic Insights in Melasma and Hyperpigmentation Management
August 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 718 | Copyright © August 2019
Melasma and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) are the most common forms of dyschromia in patients with skin of color. Both are associated with a high psychological burden of disease. To exacerb...
Read MoreIn Vitro and In Vivo Efficacy and Tolerability of a Non-Hydroquinone, Multi-Action Skin Tone Correcting Cream
July 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 642 | Copyright © July 2019
Background: Pigmentation disorders are therapeutically challenging to treat, requiring complicated regimens.
Understanding the Female Asian American Facial Aesthetic Patient
July 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 633 | Copyright © July 2019
Background: As facial aesthetic procedures have become more widely accepted, the racial and ethnic diversity of aesthetic patient populations has increased. Asian Americ...
Read MoreUnderstanding the Female Hispanic and Latino American Facial Aesthetic Patient
July 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 623 | Copyright © July 2019
Background: Among the growing aesthetic patient population, Hispanic/Latinos represent the largest proportion of non-Caucasians patients. While treatment of Caucasian fa...
Read MoreMyths and Knowledge Gaps in the Aesthetic Treatment of Patients With Skin of Color
July 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 618 | Copyright © July 2019
Background: Misperceptions about facial aesthetic treatments in individuals with skin of color (SOC) may influence treatment selection.Read More
WATCH VIDEO ABSTRACT: Effect of a Tranexamic Acid, Kojic Acid, and Niacinamide Containing Serum on Facial Dyschromia: A Clinical Evaluation
May 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 454 | Copyright © May 2019
Read MoreSkin Cancer Epidemiology and Sun Protection Behaviors Among Native Americans
May 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 420 | Copyright © May 2019
Introduction: Sun protection behaviors in Native American populations are historically under-reported, though the greatest proportion lives in Western states that have the greatest UV-index burden wit...
Read MorePractical Applications for Medical and Aesthetic Treatment of Skin of Color With a New 650-Microsecond Laser
April 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 4 | Supplement Individual Articles | 138 | Copyright © April 2019
The following roundtable is edited from discussion between the authors concerning treatment with the 650-microsecond 1064nm Nd:YAG laser. These dermatologist experts share their expertise, experience,...
Read MoreLaser Treatment of Skin of Color for Medical and Aesthetic Uses With a New 650-Microsecond Nd:YAG 1064nm Laser
April 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 4 | Supplement Individual Articles | 135 | Copyright © April 2019
Individuals with skin of color are a rapidly growing portion of the cosmetic procedures market. There are unique challenges to treating skin conditions in skin of color patients. This article and roun...
Read MoreCosmetic Laser Procedures in Latin Skin
March 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 3 | Supplement Individual Articles | 127 | Copyright © March 2019
Hispanics/Latinos are one of the fastest growing segments in the skin of color population in the United States. Utilization of lasers especially in people with skin of color requires a thorough unders...
Read MorePhotoaging and Photoprotection in United States Hispanic Population
March 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 3 | Supplement Individual Articles | 121 | Copyright © March 2019
Photoaging is a complex and chronic process that induces structural and functional changes in sun-exposed skin, including coarse wrinkles, laxity, dyschromia, telangiectasias, and potential precancero...
Read MorePseudofolliculitis Barbae: A Review of Current Treatment Options
March 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 246 | Copyright © March 2019
The purpose of this review is to discuss the disease process and wide variety of treatment options for psuedofolliculitis barbae (PFB), or razor bumps. PFB is caused by hair follicles penetrating the ...
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